Chrome to Automatically Upgrade to HTTPS Connections Universally
Google has announced plans to push automatic upgrades to HTTPS more aggressively on Chrome, now covering even more use-case scenarios, including the …
Notorious Raccoon Stealer Malware Announces Improved Version
The creators of the Raccoon Stealer malware-as-a-service (MaaS) have announced the launch of version 2.3.0, which adds several features that enhance …
Prepaid U.S. Carrier Android Phones Sold with Risky Bloatware
Many Android devices that U.S. carriers offer their subscribers contain dangerous bloatware that introduces severe risks to the privacy and security …
New TunnelCrack Attack Diverts VPN Traffic Outside the Protected Tunnel
Researchers from New York University and KU Leuven have developed two new attacks collectively named ‘TunnelCrack’ that can cause a broad range of VPN …
Prominent Hacktivists to Launch Secure Messaging Framework Veilid
The Cult of the Dead Cow, a prominent and highly influential American hacktivist group founded in 1984, has announced plans to introduce a new secure …
CapCut Video App Faces Lawsuit for Illegal Data Collection
A class-action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois alleges that CapCut, a popular video editing app, …
SpyNote Android Malware Infections Are Spiking in Europe
Italian cybersecurity firm Cleafy reports a surge of SpyNote infections in Europe, especially during June and July 2023, coinciding with a new …
Australia Fines Meta’s ‘Onavo Protect’ VPN $13.5M for Collecting User Data
The Australian Federal Court has imposed a penalty of AUD 20M (USD 13,500,000) to Onavo Protect, a VPN service provided by Facebook Israel (Meta), for …
Latest iOS Found to Bypass VPN Connection for Some Services
The duo of security researchers called ‘Mysk’ report that their tests show that the latest stable version of iOS, 16.6, and the one before it, 16.5.1, …
Comms Standard Used in Police and Army Radios Contains Backdoor
Dutch security researchers have discovered multiple vulnerabilities in TETRA (Terrestrial Trunked Radio), including a backdoor that allows attackers …
New ‘HotRAT’ Malware Disables Antivirus of Software Pirates
A new variant of AsyncRAT named ‘HotRAT’ by cybersecurity analysts at Avast has been targeting internet users who download cracked and pirated …
Milliman Solutions Says Data of 1.2 Million Americans Stolen by Hackers
Milliman Solutions (Milliman) has reported to the authorities that it has suffered a data breach impacting 1,280,823 people in the United States. …